Investing Pre-Quiz

Investing Pre-Quiz
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  1. When it comes to making the best choice, my luck has been:
    Rotten
    Average
    Better than average
    Terrific


  1. Most of the good things that have happened to me have been because:
    I planned them
    I was able to exploit opportunities that arose
    I was in the right place at the right time
    Someone looks out for me


  1. If a stock doubled in price five months after I bought it, I would:
    Sell all my stock
    Sell half my stock
    Sit tight
    Buy more shares


  1. Making decisions about saving and investing on my own is something that I:
    Never do
    Occasionally do
    Often do
    Almost always do


  1. If my boss were to tell me to do something at work that I know is a bad idea, I would:
    Say directly that it was a mistake
    Get co-workers to join me in opposing the idea
    Do nothing unless the boss brings it up again
    Do it anyway


  1. For me to put 10% of all of my savings and belongings into a new venture that has a 75% chance of success, the potential profit would have to be at least:
    The same as the amount I had risked in investing in the venture
    Three times the amount
    Five times the amount
    No amount would be worth the risk


  1. When I see people involved in sports such as hang gliding or bungee jumping, I:
    Think they are idiots
    Admire them but would never participate
    Wish I could try such sports just once to see what they are like
    Think seriously about participating myself


  1. If I held a finalist ticket in a lottery with a 1 in 5 chance of winning the $50,000 prize, the smallest amount I would consider selling my ticket for before the lottery drawing would be:
    $30,000
    $17,000
    $13,000
    $10,000


  1. In the past, I have spent $10 on one or more of the following activities: bet on my own recreational activities such as golf or poker, or bet on professional sports. (Choose the one that best applies.)
    I have done two or more of these in the past year
    I have done one of these in the past year
    I have done one of these a few times
    I have never done any of these


  1. If I had to make a critical decision involving a large amount of money, I would probably do one or more of the following things: (Circle all that apply.)
    Delay the decision
    Have someone else make the decision for me
    Ask others to share in the decision
    Plan strategies that would minimize any loss


  1. Directions, Part II: For each question, type the points in the box according to the following scales. For questions 1, 3, and 4: a. = 1 point b. = 2 points c. = 3 points d. = 4 points. For questions 2, 6, 8, and 9: a. = 4 points b. = 3 points c. = 2 points d. = 1 point.


  1. For questions 5 and 7: No matter what you chose, do not give yourself any points. Moral courage and physical bravery are not associated with your tolerance for investment risk.


  1. For question 10: Count up the number of items you checked. Subtract that number from 5, and this is the score you receive for this question. What your score means: 8 to 16 points Conservative investor; you are willing to take few risks. 17 to 24 points Average investor; you are willing to take average risks. 25 to 32 points Aggressive investor; you are willing to take greater-than-average risks.





Mrs. Barrett
Computer Applications, Business Communications, Marketing, and Personal Finance Teacher
South Windsor High School
South Windsor, CT